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Address: 29055 Clemens Rd. Suite A Westlake, OH 44145
Telephone: 440-425-0155
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Anxiety Support Group
GENERALIZED ANXIETY GROUP FOR ADULTS
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?
It is an excessive worry about things that are unlikely to happen, or, if they were to happen, it would be much more unmanageable than worriers think. Examples include worrying about the health of one’s family, worrying about not getting everything done on time at work or home, and worrying about not being good enough as a parent, child, or significant other.
Worry is almost always about events that could happen in the future, and therefore, it is characterized by “What if” types of statements.
Such worries can continue throughout the day, in some cases every day, disrupting social activities, family, work or school.
Physical symptoms of GAD include, but are not limited to the following:
- Muscle tension
- Gastrointestinal discomfort or diarrhea
- Irritability
- Fatigue
- Edginess
- Restlessness
- Sleep difficulties
Group Therapy
Our 10-week Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) group will teach you to correct misconceptions of anxiety and worry. Relaxation is included to directly target the physiological arousal and tension that are a core component of GAD.
Repeated exposure, with increasing control over the worry process, focusing on replacing cognitive avoidance tendencies with one of cognitive modifications.
Exposure to situations that are being avoided or put off and response prevention of any “safety behaviors” are included.
LOCATION: ONLINE-GROUP MEETS VIA PRIVATE ZOOM SESSIONS
For more information on this program, please call-440-425-0155
WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM THE PROGRAM?
Adults with Generalized Anxiety ages 18 and up.
DO YOU...
- Worry excessively and pervasively about several events?
- Have trouble controlling your worry?
- Notice that your major problems revolve about future events? Tend to worry and are physically tense?
IN THIS GROUP YOU CAN EXPECT TO:
- Learn to recognize your own anxiety.
- Controlling thoughts that cause anxiety.
- Learning to relax.
- Getting to the heart of worrying.
DATE/TIME OF SESSIONS:
The group will take place for 10 weeks on Wednesdays 6-7 pm. We have new groups forming throughout the year.
LOCATION:
Group meetings will take place via zoom from the comfort of your home.
GROUP LEAD BY NADIRA BARTLEBAUGH, LPCC-S
*AN ASSESSMENT WITH THE CLINICIAN IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE THAT THIS IS THE PROPER GROUP FOR YOU.